Fordys_Mrs
New Member
Hi All,
I’m looking for some advice. We bought a stocked tropical aquarium today and have transported it to our home and set it back up. All bits came together as expected but we couldn’t get the filter to work. We kept trying to prime it both mechanically and physically to no avail. I’ve been through the troubleshooting advice online and it said to check the impeller and ensure it is functioning when disassembled.
The rubber bushes on either end of the impeller have perished and it is rattling around in the housing. We’ve ordered a new impeller this evening with delivery expected between 4th-6th January and we are hoping that will solve the problem.
However, I’m extremely anxious how long the fish will survive without a filter. It is non operational. We have two air pumps on the tank so it should be well oxygenated and heated but the water will not be filtered.
What practical advice can anyone offer who has been in a similar position or would know what to suggest???
Many thanks in advance, Jen x
I’m looking for some advice. We bought a stocked tropical aquarium today and have transported it to our home and set it back up. All bits came together as expected but we couldn’t get the filter to work. We kept trying to prime it both mechanically and physically to no avail. I’ve been through the troubleshooting advice online and it said to check the impeller and ensure it is functioning when disassembled.
The rubber bushes on either end of the impeller have perished and it is rattling around in the housing. We’ve ordered a new impeller this evening with delivery expected between 4th-6th January and we are hoping that will solve the problem.
However, I’m extremely anxious how long the fish will survive without a filter. It is non operational. We have two air pumps on the tank so it should be well oxygenated and heated but the water will not be filtered.
What practical advice can anyone offer who has been in a similar position or would know what to suggest???
Many thanks in advance, Jen x